Barry Ezrin Antiques & Appraisals

03/07/2022

07/31/2020

“Times they r a changin”!

We are adjusting to the new realities, doing online virtual antique and art shows and finding new customers from Texas to BC to NS. But we still miss the “old days” of face-to-face contact, the stories, the experiences, the sharing and learning.

So we are opening our barn. It is full of goodies from local barn finds, primitives, art to decor for the modern home. Contents are in constant flux.

We are open by appointment only, observing all public health protocols.

Look forward to a day in the country. Surrounding us are sweet farms, local produce stands, art studios, exotic walking gardens, bakeries (arguably the best butter tarts around), etc.

Please call for an appointment at 519-803-3945 or 416-889-9947.

See you soon. Barry and Karen
(That is Bella - our doorbell and greeting committee!)

06/10/2020

HUMP DAY #11 – June 10, 2020
The long hot summer is upon us. So, here are a few cool things to decorate your cottage, kitchen, or hideaway. Prices include HST, shipping and handling are extra. Pick-up (from our home in northwest Milton) or delivery is a possibility. 519-803-3945

1. $60 – Large Allenbury’s Malted Milk Tin, Lindsay, Ontario, 1930s, 14.5” h
2. $40 – Antique Rope Tighteners(?), De Boerme Co., Syracuse, NY, 19th C, 8” h
3. $40 – Large French Copper Pot Lid, 19th C, decorated border, 22”l
4. $175 – Set of 3 Brass Propellers, marked Michigan, 5/8 S, 7 x 8, overall 7” l
5. $30 – Brass Decorative Anchor Door Knocker, 8”l
6. $95 each – Early Brass Ship’s Portholes, old salvage, heavy, 12.5”l
7. $110 – Coffee Grinder, Iron with Wooden Base and original drawer, early 20th C, 18” h

06/03/2020

Hump Day #10 – June 3
A few fresh house picks this week - toys and sports. Be well!

1. Vintage 2 piece Split Bamboo Fly Rod, cork grip, 92”long, extra tip section, walnut end, unmarked. $90
2. Vintage 2 Piece Split Bamboo Fly Rod, two handed cork grip, hand tied, 7’ long, unmarked. $90
3. Vintage 3 Piece Split Bamboo Fly Rod, cork grip, 8.5’ long. $120
4. Vintage horse drawn tin fire pumper truck toy, 1950s, Japanese, unmarked, 10” long. $85
5. SOLD Early Cast Iron Sulky with Driver SOLD
6. Child’s Wooden Skiis, stamped Harvey E. Dodds Co., Montreal, 1930/40s. $95
7. Wooden Skiis and Bamboo Poles, stamped Harvey E. Dodds Co., Montreal, 1940s (1 basket damaged). $95

05/20/2020

HUMP DAY #8
Normally this week we would be busy loading our truck for Christie. Alas. Instead we are listing four items that we had planned to take there.

The challenge we face is that at a show buyers would have touched, inspected, listened to, and used their expertise to determine if the items were right for them. Through Facebook touch, sound, testing are replaced by photos and conversations with me either through messaging or phone. So please ask as many questions as you like. More photos can be supported as well. Take care.

#1. $375 – Japanese AGS Electric Guitar, 1960s, solid body, original tuners, nice details like mirror pick guard & blue sparkles in pickups, good overall condition, one chip on back, old but not original Japanese hard carrying case, bought from a professional musician, one string twangs – needs adjustment.

#2. $250 – Japanese Electric Guitar, 1960s, solid body, original tuners, no name but possibly an Imperial, very good condition, well-tuned, bought from the same professional musician, original hard carrying case.

#3. $90 – Aro Kitchen Clock, Canadian made clock, Quebec possibly Montreal, little known about company, great looking clock, carved woman’s head, carved lions, decorated door, post WWII, pendulum, no key, not tested, fresh house picked.

#4. SOLD Octagonal Mahogany School House Regulator Clock, American clock but no name on face, second hand, 19th C, key and pendulum, not tested, fresh house picked.

05/13/2020

HUMP DAY #7
We were actually focussing on something other than COVID-19 this week. The weather – wow remember when it used to be the number one topic of conversation?

But down to it. This week we are listing all of the rest of the toys purchased in last week’s house call. All are market fresh. Shipping and handling is extra. Porch pick-up is possible.

1. $25- VINTAGE FLEISCHMANN TIN LITHO WINDMILL, Western Germany, 7”h, excellent condition
2. $40 - CANDLESTICK BELL TELEPHONE, N.N. Hill Brass Co., Cardboard Ring, bell works, 7.5”h
3. $25 - BALDWIN TIN LITHO CACKLING CHICKEN, wind-up, excellent 4.75”
4. $40 - DISTLER MERCEDES BENZ CONVERTIBLE, key-wind, German US-zone, 1945-49, very good paint but missing one wheel, 1 lens cover, key and windscreen, 9.5”l
5. $60 - EARLY WYANDOTTE PRESSED STEEL TANKER TRUCK, 1920 – 40s, missing rear gate, 10”l
6. $40 - EARLY GIRRARD PRESSED STEEL COUPE, missing lenses, trunk, battery cover, 8”l
7. $120 - CAST IRON TOW TRUCK, original paint, rubber wheels, with hook, large model, 1930s, 7”l
8. $225 - EARLY ARCADE CHAMPION CAST IRON STAKE TRUCK, complete, good paint, 7.5”l
9. SOLD - EARLY CAST IRON ROADSTER COUPE, replacement driver, probably Kenton or A.C. Williams, 7.75”
10. SOLD - CAST IRON HUBLEY PHAETON, carriage c1900 –20, no horse or driver, 6.25”
11. SOLD - CAST IRON PRESSED STEEL HORSE & CARRIAGE, original driver, possibly Dent Hardware, c1900, 15”l

05/06/2020

It’s Hump Day #6. It’s also 50 days since many of us have been locked down. And frankly it’s getting a bit old.

What I’ve learned over these past weeks is it’s easier to talk the talk than walk the walk. Almost every day I have kept to a gold standard of personal/family safety: if I went to the store I pre-ordered and used curbside pick-up, hand sanitizer (including my gloves!), etc. The post office is rural so had sanitizing and social distancing was adequate. For the few buying or selling personal contact times, gloves, masks by at least one person (usually me), hand sanitizer etc. were rigorously followed. I talked the talk and walked the walk.

Then this week, I relaxed. I went on a picking trip; hand sanitized, wore gloves and for my house call stayed outside for most of the time, bought things in the garage maintaining my social distance. But no mask. I didn’t want to set up social/psychological barriers when I was trying to establish a rapport and build up a working relationship. Several times I bought things that were handed to me, breaking the 6’ rule. But just for a matter of a few seconds each time. So to further my own ends to do business I took chances. So I get it, easy to talk the talk but harder to walk the walk.

I had a successful buying trip and what follows are some of the goodies I was able to secure this time out. More will be posted soon. Oh and I spent the whole next day researching what I had bought, who made it, etc. I am no expert but pass on what I have learned from more knowledgeable folks. Prices include HST. Shipping and handling is extra.

1. 1950’s TIN LITHO MERCEDES BENZ, friction toy, by Nomura (TN), Japan, working, very good condition, 8” l
SOLD
2. VINTAGE LINDSTOM SHOW BOAT, tin litho wind-up, working condition, needs a good cleaning, 8 ½” l
SOLD
3. UNIQUE ART KRAZY KAR wind-up toy, not working, original clown, arm missing, good paint & graphics. Unique Art Manufacturing Co., Newark NJ, 7 ¼”
Sold
4. STRAUS TRIK AUTO, tin litho key wind car, excellent paint, working, missing driver & rear seat, Ferdinand Straus, NY, 7 ¼” l
$140
5. TIPP DUMP TRUCK, German tin litho key wind, excellent paint, working condition, 16” l
Sold

Keep trying to walk the walk. Stay safe.

04/29/2020

Hump day #5! Welcome to the fifth edition as we stay home. If you want, jump down to the listings for sale. Or read on....

Yesterday I was at our rural post office. While the clerk was calculating the postage for my package a co-worker came up close behind her. The clerk turned and said “6 ‘ social distancing, I am serious”. The co-worker retorted I am not contagious and proceeded to cough into her partially clenched fist.

How do you describe this behaviour- callous, ignorant, uncaring, thoughtless, no big deal? A medical professional described it more objectively. She called it fatigue.

We are all tired of fighting against an invisible enemy. This has gone on for over 6 weeks now. Many people haven’t seen first hand the consequences or experienced the loss. But the lesson here is that we must keep vigilant in our fight to protect our and our family and friends health and safety. At the same time we must remain courteous and polite and civilized yet firm. This is not a time for conflict or stepping back to undo all of our efforts.

And now......

#1 PINE CANDLE BOX, slide lid, taken down to the original apple green paint, S.Ontario, c1880, 12 1/2” long. Sold

#2. IVES TRAIN SET, 3 tin cars and cast iron locomotive, good condition, some rust on roofs as pictured, 1 door missing from baggage car, gauge ? wheels are set 1 1/8” apart, early 20th C. $125 + shipping

#3. PAINTED PLANT/ CROCK STAND, pine, boot jack ends, original paint, 1900, 19” l x 13 1/2” d x 14” h, shelves are 4 1/2”, 4 1/2” & 6 1/2” w. Ohio. $150 + shipping.

#4. VINTAGE CROQUET SET, dovetailed case, playable good condition, 1 mallet and 1 Post have chunks missing, early 20th C, Ontario. $95 + shipping.